Will not direct Once Upon a Time in Hollywood sequel : Filmmaker
Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino says the idea of directing the sequel to “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” unenthused him, leading him to refrain from taking on the role of director for the project. But assures he will always be available during the film’s production if needed. Released in 2019, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” featured a star-studded cast, which included the names of Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Margot Robbie, among others. Set in Los Angeles in 1969, the film grossed over USD 392 million with its collection at the worldwide box office. Tarantino, who has previously mentioned his intent to retire after directing his tenth film, said he didn’t want his final film to be a sequel. The Oscar-winning filmmaker also praised David Fincher for stepping into the director’s shoes for the sequel. “I love this script, but I’m still walking down the same ground I’ve already walked. It just kind of unenthused me…This last movie, I’ve got to not know what I’m doing again. I’ve got to be in uncharted territory,” he said on The Church of Tarantino podcast. “I think me and David Fincher are the two best directors. So the idea that David Fincher actually wants to adapt my work, to me, shows a level of seriousness towards my work that I think needs to be taken into account,” he added. Assuring he will be around when needed, Tarantino said, “I’m moving back and forth between here and Israel, so I won’t be on the set every day and everything. But, yeah, I’ll be around if they need me to do something, you know, I will.” The sequel will feature Pitt reprising his role of Cliff Booth. It is written by Tarantino. The release date hasb’e been disclosed by the makers yet. The director was asked about his scrapped project “The Movie Critic”, which, according to him, would have been a “spiritual sequel” to “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”. (IANS)
War 2 collects Rs 142.6 crore at box office in opening weekend
War 2, starring Jr NTR and Hrithik Roshan in the lead roles, has earned Rs 142.6 crore at the domestic box office in three days. Also featuring Kiara Advani in a pivotal role, the film released in theatres on Thursday. Directed by Ayan Mukherji, it is a sequel to the 2019 film “War”. It also marked NTR’s Bollywood debut. According to the trade tracking website Sacnilk, the film opened with Rs 52 crore and went on to earn Rs 57.35 crore and Rs 33.25 crore on the following days. Out of the total collection, which constitutes 142.6 crore, Rs 99.5 crore has come from the Hindi version, Rs 0.9 crore from Tamil, and Rs 42.2 crore from the Telugu version of the film. The film features Roshan reprising his role of RAW agent Kabir. In “War 2”, rogue agent Kabir battles elite operative Vikram, played by NTR, in a global chase. Ashutosh Rana and Anil Kapoor round off the cast. Directed by Siddharth Anand, “War” also starred Tiger Shroff and Vaani Kapoor alongside Roshan. The film did good box office business and collected over Rs 471 crore worldwide. It was also the highest-grossing film in India in 2019. (PTI)